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5^(5) / 5^(4) = 5^(5-4) = 5^(1) = 5

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5^(5) /5^(4)= 5x5x5x5x5 / 5x5x5x5

Cancel down by '5' ( top and bottom) and we are left with 5/1 = 5 as before.

NB We do normally show number to the power/exponent of '1' except to aid in exponential calculations.

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Five to the fifth power over five to the forth power equals five (5).

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